PLAYOFF FORECAST

They have a 29.8% chance of getting past the first round of the playoffs. They have a 12.7% chance of getting past round 2. If they do manage to beat the odds and advance past round 2, their chances of winning the East is 3.7%. They have 1.4% chance of winning the championship.

REGULAR SEASON RECAP

The regular season went better than expected. They won 46 games vs an expected win total of 43.9. Their strength was in road games. They went 22-19 on the road and were expected to win 20. They won 24 at home and were expected to win 23.9.

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record is better than it should be. Since 10/3/2018 their average goal differential is +0.2 (includes playoff games) which ranks #14 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #9. This is a relatively better home team than a road team. They are the #8 ranked team in goal differential in home games, vs #13 in road games.

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TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Hurricanes in all of their games would have earned a +149 unit profit at a 100 per game risk. Against the puck line, they have lost -89 units risking 100 units on each pick (38-44 PL). The Hurricanes have lost against the puck line on the road, but at home they have turned a profit.